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Jan 05
Airbnb users want crypto payment options, according to CEO Twitter poll

AirBnB’s CEO suggested that the platform’s possible crypto payment option would not be restricted to one or two digital currencies. 2621 Total views 36 Total shares Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky tweeted a poll on Monday asking his roughly 400,000 followers what they wanted from the rental platform in 2022. Chesky has today revealed that the majority […]

Jan 05
Emerald Holding buys cannabis events company MJBiz

Trade show producer Emerald Holding Inc. EEX, +2.99% has completed a $120 million acquisition of cannabis events and media company MJBiz, the company said on Tuesday. MJBiz runs MJBizCon, a trade show in Las Vegas that drew 27,000 people in October. MJBiz generated $13.7 million in Ebitda and revenue of $27 million in 2021. It […]

Jan 05
Bitcoin reaches for $47K as analysts agree BTC price consolidation cannot last

There will be a breakout up or down within weeks, consensus believes, with targets between $40,000 and $60,000. 2269 Total views 35 Total shares Bitcoin (BTC) recovered from new lows of $45,550 on Jan. 5 as analysts waited patiently for a “squeeze” to trigger fresh volatility. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Analyst weighs […]

Jan 05
Coronavirus tally: Daily average of COVID-19-related hospitalizations jumps above 100,000 to a near 1-year high

There is still no peak in sight for the omicron variant, as the daily averages for cases, hospitalizations and deaths all rose, with hospitalizations climbing above 100,000 a day to the highest level since last January. The seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases spiked to 547,613 on Tuesday, up from 486,889 on Monday, up 254% […]

Jan 05
Voluntary public takeover bid by EPAM Systems, Inc. on Emakina Group SA

This press release is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch site. Source: FSMA

Jan 05
FAQ on the impact of the coronavirus crisis on supplementary pensions

In the light of the coronavirus crisis, the government has drawn up a number of special measures concerning supplementary pensions. These measures have been extended until 30 September 2021. You can find all the relevant information on this matter in the following FAQ section (available in Dutch and in French only). Source: FSMA

Jan 05
Press release on the suspension of trading in Emakina Group

ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS AUTHORITY, PUBLISHED IN APPLICATION OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE LAW OF 21 NOVEMBER 2017 Trading in the financial instruments of Emakina Group, ISIN BE0003843605 , on Euronext Brussels is suspended on the request of the company from 04/08/2021 at 16:30 CET until the publication of a press release. […]

Jan 05
Agreed settlement with Bone Therapeutics NV/SA

This press release is not available in English. Please consult the French or Dutch page. Source: FSMA

Jan 05
Changes to LIBOR as of end-2021

Publication of 24 LIBOR settings has ended, and the 6 most widely used sterling and Japanese yen settings will be published using a changed methodology from today. The LIBOR settings that have ended are:  all euro and Swiss franc LIBOR settings the overnight / spot next, 1-week, 2-month and 12-month sterling and Japanese yen LIBOR […]

Jan 05
The Chairman of the FSMA chairs network on SPACs

The Chairman of the FSMA, Jean-Paul Servais, has been appointed by IOSCO, the world organization of financial market regulators, to chair the network within IOSCO on SPACs. A SPAC or Special Purpose Acquisition Company is a listed vehicle without assets that seeks to merge with an unlisted company – allowing the latter to go public. […]